Essendon Football Club News – Wanted: Host families for young Bombers

Wanted: Host families for young Bombers Have you ever wanted to play a part in the development of a future Bomber player? Essendon is currently seeking to expand its database of families available to host young players.

Essendon lodges playing list ahead of drafts Essendon has completed its ‘first list lodgement’ with the AFL ahead of the NAB national draft and the pre-season and rookie drafts. As announced previously, the Bombers have made seven ‘deletions’ and three ‘additions’ to the club’s primary list.

New gym to engage community Essendon’s Adam Ramanauskas and Andrew Welsh joined club Managing Director and CEO, Peter Jackson today, to launch a community gym at the North Melbourne Community Centre. Essendon joined forces with Moonee Valley City Council, Victoria Police, and the YMCA to help create the new training facility to support disadvantaged youth in the Flemington and North Melbourne area.

Be part of the Cup Eve celebrations Make sure you don’t miss your chance to win big at the Cup Eve Calcutta and Windy Hill Punters Cup this Monday, 5 November. The fantastic night of entertainment is being held at the Windy Hill Venue from 7pm and only costs $10 per person which includes supper, $10,000 worth of play betting money for the Windy Hill Punters Cup races, plus heaps of stellar giveaways.

Ray Gunston appointed to Essendon board Essendon today announced that Ray Gunston – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tattersalls – has been appointed as a club Director. The club’s constitution makes provision for the board to appoint a Director and Mr Gunston will seek to become an ‘Elected Director’ at the 2007 Annual General Meeting.